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Last week before leaving on his overseas trip, President Trump signed an executive order that will slash what prices to save Americans money across the board? Drugs or Eggs
Drugs
What country recently announced they are suing Google for the renaming of the gulf to Gulf of America? Canada or Mexico
Mexico
Researchers are looking into why cancer is increasing in persons before the age of 50. 63% of the cancers hitting Americans before age 50 are hitting what people? men, women
women (breast cancer on rise)
Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated even after the pandemic ended. True, False
True
What four team are in the NBA Conference Finals are the Knicks, Pacers, Thunder, and what other team? Celtics, Lakers, Nuggets, Timberwolves
Timberwolves
Last week, President Trump ventured on his first international trip of his second term. Where did he go? Middle East, South America or Western Europe
Middle East
Last week, the last American hostage held by what militant group was released? al-Qaida, Hamas, Houthi
Hamas
American History Question: Next Monday is Memorial Day. In what U.S. war did the most Americans die? Civil War, World War II
Civil War (620,000, WWII 405K)
Excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of illness and death in the U.S. Half of all deaths related to what body organ are caused by alcohol? brain, colon, heart, liver
liver
This weekend is what famous car race that is always run on Memorial Day weekend? Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500, Talladega 500
Indianapolis 500
Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation, recently announced a total revamp of what department that he says has been needed for many years? air traffic, bridge safety, over road freight, rail traffic, roads, underground subways
air traffic
In what they call the most special day of the year, the Russians recently celebrated Victory Day with massive parades and parties. The day honors the anniversary when the Russians defeated what nation? Germany, Great Britain, Ukraine
Germany
First Lady Melania Trump recently hosted an event to unveil a postage stamp honoring what former Republican First Lady who has passed? Barbara Bush, Laura Bush, Nancy Reagan
Barbara Bush
In late May, Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio unite for the newest version of what film? The Karate Kid, Samarai
The Karate Kid
Jason Dominguez recently hit his 3rd home run in a game at 22 years-91 days and bested what team’s previous record holder Joe DiMaggio by more than three months? Red Sox, Yankees
Yankees
Last weekend after visiting the U.S., a Mexican naval ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge as the ship was leaving the United States for what nation? Canada, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, Vatican City
Canada
After a full night’s deliberation with U.S. officials, what two Asian nations recently agreed to a cease fire after several days of bombing each other? Afghanistan-India, Afghanistan-Bangladesh, Bangladesh- Pakistan, India-Pakistan
India-Pakistan
Disney announced it will build a 7th theme park, this one in what Middle East nation? United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
On June 8 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, what Broadway awards will be handed out? Emmy, Tony
Tony
What Grand Slam tennis tournament played on clay begins this week? Australian Open, French Open, U.S. Open
French Open
Who is Eden Alexander? American hostage freed last week, President Trump’s new Middle East Ambassador, lead trade negotiator with China
American hostage freed last week
Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope to hail from the U.S. After growing up in Chicago, later in life as a priest, he spent most of his time as a missionary in what South American nation? Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela
Peru
Last weekend, it was announced that former President Joseph Biden has an aggressive form of what cancer? brain, colon, prostate
prostate
A “Science Journal” study shows that babies at three months-old already develop what adult concept that is defined as “an awareness of one’s surroundings?” consciousness, empathy, guilt
consciousness
The 2024-25 NBA MVP was a close vote between Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) of what team? Bucks, Cavaliers, Thunder
Thunder